Patient Access Coordinator I - 40 Hours - Days

Patient Access Coordinator I

General Summary : The Patient Access Coordinator I functions as an administrative staff expert in coordinating services on behalf of the patient and delivering excellent customer service in collaboration with the service area team including physicians, advanced practice providers, supportive services staff, and other support staff within a disease or service-specific model of care to create a high quality, efficient, safe, and exceptional patient experience. The Patient Access Coordinator will develop relationships and processes to support intake and ongoing coordination of care for patients. Regularly interacts with and is responsible for maintaining constructive lines of communication with patients, family members and caregivers, disease or service area specific providers and team members, HFHS Physicians, and Community Physicians and office staff. Actively contributes to an organizational culture committed to the highest degree of service excellence to all customer groups.

Education Required : High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required. Associates Degree or two years of college experience preferred.

Experience Required : Minimum of 3-5 years progressively more responsible related work experience necessary in order to gain in-depth understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and operations in order to assume a variety of high-level administrative details. Proven performance in working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Knowledgeable of medical electronic information registration and appointment scheduling systems. Epic registration experience preferred. Must possess a positive attitude. Able to apply problem solving and critical thinking skills. Must possess strong organizational skills.

Additional Information : Organization : Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus Department : Radiology - Scheduling Shift : Day Job Union Code : Not Applicable

Overview : Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health : Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Benefits : The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being : physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.